The “defection” of Senator Dorinda Cox from the Greens to Labor has brought out the usual clap trap:
Not so. The quota preferential system of proportional representation best reflects the range of voters' views. Of course that is not simple but democracy is messy. Elect me dictator and I will fix it all up!
"The quota preferential system of proportional representation best reflects the range of voters' views. "
Evidence dear boy. Evidence.
If it is so great, why do no other democracies use it.
Yes. Democracy is messy but it need not be idiotic.
First past the post is also democratic.
Mathematics. It’s just a series of runoffs till one emerges with more than 50%.
That is not true. People can recalibrate their subsequent votes.
But you have not explained why such an outcome is superior to first past the post.
A strong minority candidate whom everyone else hates can't win.
Not so. The quota preferential system of proportional representation best reflects the range of voters' views. Of course that is not simple but democracy is messy. Elect me dictator and I will fix it all up!
"The quota preferential system of proportional representation best reflects the range of voters' views. "
Evidence dear boy. Evidence.
If it is so great, why do no other democracies use it.
Yes. Democracy is messy but it need not be idiotic.
First past the post is also democratic.
Mathematics. It’s just a series of runoffs till one emerges with more than 50%.
That is not true. People can recalibrate their subsequent votes.
But you have not explained why such an outcome is superior to first past the post.
A strong minority candidate whom everyone else hates can't win.